Following years of rapid growth, volatility and tightening regulation, the digital assets sector is recalibrating in the wake of the "crypto winter." It's clear the market has entered a new phase.

We expect to see renewed activity in M&A relating to trust company service providers.

Our lender clients are increasingly looking for more detailed advice on the enforcement of the offshore aspects of their security package at the outset of a transaction.

In the latest episode of We Talk Banking and Finance, partner Julia Keppe is joined by Walkers partner and co-host Kim Paiva to talk to Sid Sharma, Director: Commercial & Legal at 2-REG, Guernsey's aircraft registry.

The obligation to report to a central register is unlikely to come into effect until 4MLD is fully transposed which is expected to occur in June 2017.

Ireland Update: Following enhanced scrutiny by the Central Bank in respect of investment by UCITS in CFDs, CLOs, CoCos and binary options

Our latest advisory series considers the key changes being introduced as part of the EU's framework for the cross-border distribution of investment funds.

It is expected that Corporates will have a three month window, starting from 26 June 2017, in which to file returns to the Central Register without being in breach of the statutory duty to file.

In this edition of our Listings Bulletin, we celebrate the successful listings undertaken by clients during a highly challenging 2020, providing a picture of quarterly...

Virtual Asset Service Providers ("VASPs") in Ireland are now required to comply with Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism ("AML/CFT") obligations.

The Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 (the "Act") was signed in to law on 6 August 2020 with most provisions commenced on 21 August 2020

On 5 September 2018, the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform published Ireland's Corporation Tax Roadmap.

This memorandum has been prepared to inform directors of companies of their obligations following the listing of specialist debt securities including Eurobonds on TISEA pursuant to Chapter 8...

Jersey and Guernsey trusts and foundations are popular choices for asset protection structuring. In this Q&A, partner Rupert Morris and senior counsel Sevyn Kalsi from Walkers' Guernsey and Jersey Private Capital & Trusts teams...

In this edition of her column, Lucy considers the legal statement on the status of cryptoassets and smart contracts published by the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce.

2021 was the year of the SPAC, with over 800 SPAC IPO filings globally. Despite regulatory and geopolitical headwinds, we expect this upward trend to continue through 2022...

The continuing impact of Covid-19 is clearly the big talking point for 2022, with several questions arising: will new variants emerge, what steps will governments take to limit the spread...

Across Asia, 2021 saw the launch of a spate of products focused on environmental, social and governance issues, and green finance. The popularity of ESG product launches was matched by regulatory interest in the area.

Much has been written in the past few weeks about how the world, or a particular region of it, is facing a financial recession as deep as, or even deeper than, what was faced in 2007-09. But the comparisons and statistics...

Join the Walkers' global fintech team as they reveal how innovation can work hand in hand with compliance for long-term global growth and to what degree advisers must adapt to meet the sectors changing needs.